An urbanite with a thirst for nature

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Toiletries were products I had never thought about carrying much of a threat to the environment, as long as they aren’t tested on animals then they’re ok, right? When I found out about plastic microbeads in face scrubs and body wash a few years ago I immediately started to phase them out of my life. … More Green Lifestyle: Men’s Toiletries

Keeping in mind my last two posts mentioning plastic waste, when I read a Guardian article today titled ‘Swedish Supermarkets Replace Sticky Labels With Ease Marking‘ my heart leapt with joy! Whilst keeping conscious of the waste involved from the items I take home, I have found it frustrating that seemingly waste-free options (like bananas out of plastic … More LASERS!!

I think it’s no secret that plastic is a huge problem; it’s useful, cheap and lasts a hell of a long time! The versatility of plastic is damaging the environment and a whole range of products are to blame. The plastic bag ban in England has been tremendously successful with more people using their own bags therefore … More The Urban Environmentalist Starter Kit